Troy Bolton said it best with, " we're soarrrrrin', flyyyying!"…read more But really, with the wind beneath my bingo wings, I felt free and alive, ready to take on the world. Nice Sky Adventures were very accommodating to our group of five. It's kind of a gamble because you have to have ideal wind conditions, and when we went it wasn't the MOST perfect of days. So we were given three options: come back a different day, wait and see if it gets better, or still go but the ride would be shorter. Since we are not from around here, we decided to go and make the most out of it! We had Alex and Chris, who were both wonderful pilots and easy to chat with. If you're feeling at all nervous--KNOCK IT OFF. Because these homies know what they've been doing and they've been doing this for years and years. So just go! Go and enjoy your day, enjoy the friendships you'll make, and enjoy the freedom you'll feel while paragliding! TIPS & TRICKS: * If you love it as much as I did, ask them about becoming a pilot yourself. They actually travel the world during the winter and teach others how to fly--so, what do you say? * Bring good tennis shoes because you will be running off the side of a mountain. Also bring a comfortable jacket and wear thermals under your jeans (if you go in the morning at 8AM, like we did). They also have you wear a helmet, so don't put your hair in a nice top knot, because it will become a top NOT. * Practice taking some selfies on a GoPro--you'll definitely want to get some fun and better angles with your chute in the background. * Have fun and practice your smile, because you'll definitely be doing a lot of it.

NSA Paragliding is awesome!!! If you want to learn how to thermal safely, join their Columbia trip…read more This is 100% the best first step for learning to thermal and going XC.This transformed my flying entirely. I had never gone XC before the 2021 clinic and now I have flown XC all over the place Chris and the team make everything go incredibly smoothly and the Columbian air is incredible!! Highly recommend! They also hooked me up with an awesome tandem flight for my dad and he absolutely loved it!

Great first time experience I had with my family. It's a nice fun easy rice route. The guide was…read moreexcellent and made the experience fun. Highly recommend!!

I was in Utah with 6 of my closest friends for a girls weekend. We decided to do a two hour rafting…read moretrip down the Weber River. Lars was our guide and was so friendly and knowledgeable about the area and made sure we all had a great time. Next time we're in Utah, we're going to reach out to them to arrange another adventure. Thanks again Lars for such a memorable experience.

Look no further for adventure or the personal touch when planning an excursion…read more The service that I received here was above and beyond my wildest expectations. I know that whoever books with this company will have a fantastic time ! We are out of town people from LA and Dallas!

AMAZING experience learning to paraglide with Ben! He is a professional, knowledgeable, safe and…read morefun instructor! I felt very comfortable learning to fly with him and learned a ton in the short time I had in UT. I look forward to coming back out and finishing my training with White Cloud!

I recently went here for a birthday party and it was so cute! There were employees that "hosted"…read moreeach birthday party. The party was in a shared party room and at first we were the only one. So it felt like a really intimate private event and we were able to play our music like we wanted to, and then toward the end of our party we had to share the space a little bit. But with the party package the hostess secured we received unlimited drinks from the fountain machine, pizza, and salad. They provided all of the dishes and cleaned up. The birthday child also received a giant card available to be signed by the guests. I don't know if this was just something that our hostess secured or if it's normally an option but she was also able to get passes with a $5 (or so) arcade card for $20 a person. The pass gave us access to unlimited activities and we could reload our arcade card if we wished. Of the activities that I recall are: Laser tag (So fun for adults and kids!), bumper cars, bumper boats, mini golf, bowling, rock climbing, and racing cars (I can't remember the actual name of it). We were not there for long enough to get to do anything more than once because we wanted to experience so much, then I bet if we went back and we went in at open we would be able to enjoy a lot. There's also a food area should you want to buy food or lunch while you are there. I don't know the rules on exiting and re-entering.

Boondocks in Draper is a fun place with a little bit of everything, and it's always a hit with our…read morekids. Between the arcade, bowling, laser tag, mini golf, and other attractions, there's plenty to keep families entertained for hours. We did try hosting a birthday party here once, and unfortunately the party room experience wasn't very well organized. The room setup, food service, and overall hosting didn't meet our expectations, so we decided we'd rather just come back and enjoy the attractions on our own instead of booking another event. Even so, it's still a great family destination, and we'll definitely continue visiting for the fun activities.

A few years ago, I took a basic paragliding instructor rating class with Bill. While I thought…read morethe class to be very informative, trying to get a hold of him to get the rating filled out, and to see what he would like me to do to satisfy him in order get the rating, has been impossible. NUMEROUS phone calls and texts requesting him to contact me have been unanswered. While I don't want to feel like I am bothering him, and I completely understand he is busy, but the number of unanswered calls and texts are pretty irritating because I need this rating in order to help me make a living. I hate that I even have to take the time to write a bad review, I would much rather just get the rating issue sorted out and move on. If Bill were to contact me, and proactively work on sorting out this issue, and help me get the rating that I paid for, I would me more than happy to revise this review. I would be ecstatic. This is especially irritating, because before the class, I called and specifically asked him if he any reason to not want to sign a paragliding instructor rating for me, and he said something to the effect of: No, I think you will do fine, you are smart and motivated and can fly well. OK then, sweet, lets take a class, which I was happy to pay for. Just to be clear, I do not want any payment or refund for the class I paid for, all I want is the reasonable assistance from Bill in getting the rating which the class was for. Not being able to get this rating taken care of has caused me a great deal of anxiety and stress. I hope to hear from Bill soon, and am very eagerly hoping to get this sorted out without any unnecessary hassle. If Bill is not wanting to sign my rating for any reason, I respect his opinion but find it fairly dis honest that he would not let me know this when I specifically asked him this question, before I took and paid for the class. In my opinion, then would have been the appropriate time for him to tell me why he doesn't think I would be qualified (he has known me and seen my flying for years, I'm not just some random guy.....)

Great secret garden we have here in town. You don't need to go out of town to find something to do,…read moreesp with kids. I came as a chaperone on my kid's field trip and I can't wait to come as a family.

I decided to see what the Children's Discovery Garden is all about one day when I was on my way to…read moreone of the other gardens. My daughter, who is closing in on the ripe old age of two years, absolutely loves it there! We've been back several time and she always sports her bathing suit there. The Noah's Ark pond is a blast for her. She loves the other parts of the garden too. I see kids of all ages there and they all look they're having the time of their lives. If you want to see your little ones smiling ear-to-ear for hours on end, take them hear. We invested in the annual pass, which was worth it given the use we get out of it.

I got the chance to go paragliding back in April when I was traveling to Utah. My experience was…read morenothing short of amazing. Brad was very nice and got my friend and I super excited about jumping off the side of a mountain.. lol Sadly the weather wasn't up to par on that afternoon so we couldn't venture out too far, but it was still worth it! P.s. my friend got some amazing shots!

Brad will happily take your $$$ for the SIV course. He may have a ton of knowledge and be a "god"…read moreto some, but Is not professional or organized which can be annoying to professional time-conscious people . It is mostly hurry up and wait. He allowed 11 students in one class -all skill levels(definitely effects 20 min of tow/air time)uses 1 boat and no backup, doesn't provide a syllabus in advance, doesn't specify the type of radios (frs/gmrs/ham/aviation) or life preservers he requires or the channel setup (or why the use of HAM radio mid-frequency when the Utah paraglider rules specifically states no ham frequencies will be used for SIV training). He's cryptic about the location of the water training, is never on time, bad mouths other air sport pilots and gear and comes across rude in text and email when requesting detailed information. He'd prefer you pay him $75 to stay at his house rather than tell you only one day is spent there for class training and that the location for water training allows free BLM camping on Utah Lake. Although there are no facilities on site, there is plenty of room for multiple Class A RVs, campers, tents etc... 40.1985414n 111.8867857w are the coordinates he gives for directions to the water training site. You can not drive directly there. In normal people directions it's "...HWY 68 to mile marker 19 take the gravel road towards the lake...park at the top of the bench(flat area) if you are in an rv." You can drive an auto down to the cement barricade and park. You have to haul your gear apx. 1/2 mile from the cement barricade, (near the water/boat launch,) so bring a wagon, chair, drinks, food, and shade pop-up. There is no secure area for gear so you take gear home each night. The information gleaned from this course is useful but you need to seriously consider the value of your time, size of class etc... when deciding to commit to this course.

It was a small place, and we had it all for ourselves on a Saturday afternoon. It wasn't for little…read morekids, but my kids (6, 4, and 3) still had fun watching their parents have fun lol

AWESOME gym, can't recommend it enough. Staff is friendly and willing to help you train. Great area…read morefor kids to play and train as well. Includes nearly every obstacle you see on American Ninja Warrior, so whether you're looking to compete on TV or just stay in shape, this is a great place. The only suggestion I have for the gym is to add more seating for family members and friends not participating to watch from, especially near the kids area.

I did a lot of research before deciding to learn how to hang glide at Kevin's school, and I…read moretravelled all the way from Virginia to Utah to learn to hang glide from the "Birdman". Best decision I've made that I can remember! From my first flight a few feet off the ground , to a guided tandem flight, my first soaring flight, my first mountain flight, I learned at my own pace thanks to Kevin's down to earth and SAFE instructional style. This is an inherently dangerous sport, and thanks to the birdman academy I have not had an injury to date (knock on wood). Kevin doesnt force you to buy equipment through him, unlike many other hang gliding schools, and his training equipment was new and in good condition. The birdman academy has led me through my hang 1 all the way to hang 4, and ive been lucky enough to fly at iconic mountain, coastal, and desert sites all over the country. After having met and flown with instructors from california, oregon, washington, Virginia, Tennessee, and north Carolina, I still think I made the right choice on where to earn my wings. Hang gliding can be anything between a bucket list item and a lifestyle, and I highly recommend you learn from the birdman academy.

It's been a while since I took hang gliding lessons from this guy but I thought I'd go ahead and…read moreleave a review. I bought six lessons took three and decided it wasn't for me and Kevin promptly refunded me for the unused lessons without hassle. The lessons were fine. Kevin is definitely knowledgeable and passionate about hang gliding/paragliding etc (he's literally opening another school in Australia so he can do it year-round). I'd definitely recommend him.

There are quite a few indoor playgrounds in the greater salt lake/provo area, including at least…read moreone other in thanks giving point itself. In my opinion this one is by far the best. Not only for the sheer size (as it's so large it'll it's very difficult to find someone you're looking for), but it also has a little "adventure" you can do if you buy the extra wristband, and it seems well monitored (there seem to be 2-3 employees roaming around at all times.). The obstacles within the playground are also widely varied with something for pretty much any age. Most importantly just about the entire playground is easily accessible for an adult to traverse. There are are even normal stairs on either side that take you most of the way up, enabling a much easier way to find your kids, rather than having to climb up through the playground yourself. The reason I give 4 stars is two reasons: 1. The rope bridges are set up in such a way that it's pure pain and misery in your feet to get across them 2. The triple slides are probably the fastest ones in the playground, and the "landing zone" is not carpeted or cushioned. It's straight plastic, which is especially painful when you aren't expecting it

This new play area was a lot of fun. As others have said it's not perfect but it's pretty awesome…read more I wish it was a little bit brighter as it can be hard to see smaller kids and any dangers. The dinosaur theme is super fun though and our Dino loving kid had a blast.